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Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kid Cudi's relationship with Sean 'Diddy' Combs and Cassie explained, as he testifies in the sex-trafficking trial
Kid Cudi testified at Sean "Diddy" Combs' trial on Thursday. Kid Cudi dated Cassie Ventura, Diddy's now ex, in 2011. Cassie alleged that Diddy reacted violently after discovering their fling. Kid Cudi is the latest celebrity to take the witness stand in Sean "Diddy" Combs' bombshell-filled sex-trafficking trial, following allegations that the hip-hop mogul threatened to "hurt" the rapper and blow up his car. In the first two weeks of the trial, both Cassie Ventura, an R&B singer and Diddy's ex-girlfriend and her mother mentioned Kid Cudi when testifying about Diddy's behavior, which they alleged was abusive. Diddy has denied the claims. Here's what to know about how the three are linked. 2010: Kid Cudi supported Diddy on the "Last Train to Paris" album. Kid Cudi and Diddy have never officially collaborated on a track. But in 2020, Diddy revealed that Kid Cudi was in the booth while he recored his 2010 album, "Last Train To Paris." Through Revolt, a media organization Diddy co-founded, the he shared multiple behind-the-scenes videos of the studio sessions for the 2010 album. One showed Kid Cudi rapping "Now or Never" over a beat. 2011: Kid Cudi dated Cassie during her relationship with Diddy. In 2023, Cassie filed a lawsuit against Diddy, accusing him of rape, physical abuse, and controlling her throughout their relationship, which lasted from 2006 to 2018. Diddy denied the allegations in the lawsuit. The suit was settled a day later, but Cassie repeated many of the allegations during her testimony in the first week of Diddy's trial. In the filing seen by Business Insider, Cassie said she dated Kid Cudi in 2011 during a "rough patch" in her relationship with Diddy. Cassie said Diddy looked through the her phone and emails during a "freak off" and became "enraged" after finding messages between her and Kid Cudi. Cassie said he lunged at her with a corkscrew between her fingers, and she fled to Kid Cudi's home. She said that when she returned to reconcile with Diddy he hit her several times and kicked her in the back as she tried to run out the door. Cassie said she later went to her parents' home in Connecticut where her mother took pictures of the bruises. Cassie also testified that Diddy threatened to hurt her and Kid Cudi. On Tuesday, Regina Ventura, Cassie's mother, testified that her daughter texted her in 2011 that Diddy had threatened to release porn featuring Cassie and physically harm her because of the fling with Kid Cudi. Regina Ventura also testified that she had to borrow against their home to pay for $20,000 Diddy demanded for Cassie's unpaid "expenses." "He was going to need $20,000 to recoup money that he had spent on her because he was angry that she had a relationship with Scott Mescudi," Ventura said, adding that she paid because she was worried about her daughter. Regina Ventura said the money was sent to Bad Boy Records, the record label Diddy founded, but the company returned it four or five days later without any explanation. 2012: Diddy threatened to blow up Kid Cudi's car, Cassie alleged. Cassie claimed in her lawsuit that Diddy told her in February 2012, while they were at Paris Fashion Week, that he wanted to blow up Kid Cudi's car while he and his friends were home. Cassie said in the lawsuit that Kid Cudi's car exploded in his driveway around this time, but she does not accuse Diddy of carrying it out. In November 2023, a spokesperson for Kid Cudi told The New York Times that his car did explode, saying, "This is all true." Kid Cudi may explain how and why the car exploded in his testimony. Diddy's representatives did not immediately respond to a request for comment from BI. Read the original article on Business Insider
Business Insider
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Insider
Kid Cudi's relationship with Sean 'Diddy' Combs and Cassie explained, as he testifies in the sex-trafficking trial
Kid Cudi is the latest celebrity to take the witness stand in Sean "Diddy" Combs' bombshell-filled sex-trafficking trial, following allegations that the hip-hop mogul threatened to "hurt" the rapper and blow up his car. In the first two weeks of the trial, both Cassie Ventura, an R&B singer and Diddy's ex-girlfriend and her mother mentioned Kid Cudi when testifying about Diddy's behavior, which they alleged was abusive. Diddy has denied the claims. Here's what to know about how the three are linked. 2010: Kid Cudi supported Diddy on the "Last Train to Paris" album. Kid Cudi and Diddy have never officially collaborated on a track. But in 2020, Diddy revealed that Kid Cudi was in the booth while he recored his 2010 album, "Last Train To Paris." Through Revolt, a media organization Diddy co-founded, the he shared multiple behind-the-scenes videos of the studio sessions for the 2010 album. One showed Kid Cudi rapping "Now or Never" over a beat. 2011: Kid Cudi dated Cassie during her relationship with Diddy. In 2023, Cassie filed a lawsuit against Diddy, accusing him of rape, physical abuse, and controlling her throughout their relationship, which lasted from 2006 to 2018. Diddy denied the allegations in the lawsuit. The suit was settled a day later, but Cassie repeated many of the allegations during her testimony in the first week of Diddy's trial. In the filing seen by Business Insider, Cassie said she dated Kid Cudi in 2011 during a "rough patch" in her relationship with Diddy. Cassie said Diddy looked through the her phone and emails during a " freak off" and became "enraged" after finding messages between her and Kid Cudi. Cassie said he lunged at her with a corkscrew between her fingers, and she fled to Kid Cudi's home. She said that when she returned to reconcile with Diddy he hit her several times and kicked her in the back as she tried to run out the door. Cassie said she later went to her parents' home in Connecticut where her mother took pictures of the bruises. Cassie also testified that Diddy threatened to hurt her and Kid Cudi. On Tuesday, Regina Ventura, Cassie's mother, testified that her daughter texted her in 2011 that Diddy had threatened to release porn featuring Cassie and physically harm her because of the fling with Kid Cudi. Regina Ventura also testified that she had to borrow against their home to pay for $20,000 Diddy demanded for Cassie's unpaid "expenses." "He was going to need $20,000 to recoup money that he had spent on her because he was angry that she had a relationship with Scott Mescudi," Ventura said, adding that she paid because she was worried about her daughter. Regina Ventura said the money was sent to Bad Boy Records, the record label Diddy founded, but the company returned it four or five days later without any explanation. 2012: Diddy threatened to blow up Kid Cudi's car, Cassie alleged. Cassie claimed in her lawsuit that Diddy told her in February 2012, while they were at Paris Fashion Week, that he wanted to blow up Kid Cudi's car while he and his friends were home. Cassie said in the lawsuit that Kid Cudi's car exploded in his driveway around this time, but she does not accuse Diddy of carrying it out. In November 2023, a spokesperson for Kid Cudi told The New York Times that his car did explode, saying, "This is all true." Kid Cudi may explain how and why the car exploded in his testimony.
Business Insider
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Insider
Kid Cudi's relationship with Sean 'Diddy' Combs and Cassie, explained
Kid Cudi testified at Sean "Diddy" Combs' trial on Thursday. Kid Cudi hasn't released music with Diddy, but dated his ex, Cassie Ventura, in 2011. Here's what to know about the link between Kid Cudi, Diddy, and Cassie. Kid Cudi is the latest celebrity to take the witness stand in Sean "Diddy" Combs bombshell-filled sex-trafficking trial, following allegations that the hip-hop mogul threatened to "hurt" the rapper and blow up his car. In the first two weeks of the trial, Cassie Ventura, an R&B singer and Diddy's ex-girlfriend, and her mother, mentioned Kid Cudi when testifying Diddy's behavior that they alleged was abusive. Diddy has denied the claims. Here's what to know about how the three are linked. 2010: Kid Cudi supported Diddy on the "Last Train to Paris" album. Kid Cudi and Diddy have never officially collaborated on a track. But in 2020, Diddy revealed that Kid Cudi was in the booth while he recored his 2010 album, "Last Train To Paris." Through Revolt, a media organization Diddy co-founded, the he shared multiple behind-the-scenes videos of the studio sessions for the 2010 album. One showed Kid Cudi rapping "Now or Never" over a beat. 2011: Kid Cudi dated Cassie during her relationship with Diddy. In 2023, Cassie filed a lawsuit against Diddy, accusing him of rape, physical abuse, and controlling her throughout their relationship, which lasted from 2006 to 2018. Diddy denied the allegations in the lawsuit. The suit was settled a day later, but Cassie repeated many of the allegations during her testimony in the first week of Diddy's trial. In the filing seen by Business Insider, Cassie said she dated Kid Cudi in 2011 during a "rough patch" in her relationship with Diddy. Cassie said Diddy looked through the her phone and emails during a " freak off" and became "enraged" after finding messages between her and Kid Cudi. Cassie said he lunged at her with a corkscrew between her fingers, and she fled to Kid Cudi's home. She said that when she returned to reconcile with Diddy he hit her several times and kicked her in the back as she tried to run out the door. Cassie said she later went to her parents' home in Connecticut where her mother took pictures of the bruises. Cassie also testified that Diddy threatened to hurt her and Kid Cudi. On Tuesday, Regina Ventura, Cassie's mother, testified that her daughter texted her in 2011 that Diddy had threatened to release porn featuring Cassie and physically harm her because of the fling with Kid Cudi. Regina Ventura also testified that she had to borrow against their home to pay for $20,000 Diddy demanded for Cassie's unpaid "expenses." "He was going to need $20,000 to recoup money that he had spent on her because he was angry that she had a relationship with Scott Mescudi," Ventura said, adding that she paid because she was worried about her daughter. Regina Ventura said the money was sent to Bad Boy Records, the record label Diddy founded, but the company returned it four or five days later without any explanation. 2012: Diddy threatened to blow up Kid Cudi's car, Cassie alleged. Cassie claimed in her lawsuit that Diddy told her in February 2012, while they were at Paris Fashion Week, that he wanted to blow up Kid Cudi's car while he and his friends were home. Cassie said in the lawsuit that Kid Cudi's car exploded in his driveway around this time, but she does not accuse Diddy of carrying it out. In November 2023, a spokesperson for Kid Cudi told The New York Times that his car did explode, saying, "This is all true."
Glasgow Times
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
I saw Anastacia live at Glasgow's Royal Concert Hall
There is no mistaking the incredible voice of Anastacia. The US singer was a complete powerhouse as she hit the high notes at Glasgow's Royal Concert Hall on Friday night. Coming through a door on stage, the petite star oozed with confidence as she belted out One Day in Your Life. READ NEXT: I saw Gabrielle in Glasgow and this 90s singer kicked off the show - my verdict READ NEXT: I saw The Zutons at the Barrowlands in Glasgow - my verdict READ NEXT: I saw Snow Patrol at the Hydro in Glasgow - my verdict (Image: Anastacia live in Glasgow at the Royal Concert Hall April 25, 2025. Calum Buchan picture.) (Image: Anastacia live in Glasgow at the Royal Concert Hall April 25, 2025. Calum Buchan picture.) (Image: Anastacia live in Glasgow at the Royal Concert Hall April 25, 2025. Calum Buchan picture.) (Image: Anastacia live in Glasgow at the Royal Concert Hall April 25, 2025. Calum Buchan picture.) (Image: Anastacia live in Glasgow at the Royal Concert Hall April 25, 2025. Calum Buchan picture.) Now or Never and Staring at the Sun followed, with the 56-year-old impressing with her pipes from the get-go. Her vocals are soulful, sultry, and rocky all at once—it's a joy to hear. Beaming from ear to ear, she said: 'Well, what's going on Glasgow? 'Oh my gosh. You are all so delicious.' Taking in the reaction of the crowd, who were going wild for the Chicago native, she laughed: 'You're up for it?' (Image: Anastacia live in Glasgow at the Royal Concert Hall April 25, 2025. Calum Buchan picture.) (Image: Anastacia live in Glasgow at the Royal Concert Hall April 25, 2025. Calum Buchan picture.) (Image: Anastacia live in Glasgow at the Royal Concert Hall April 25, 2025. Calum Buchan picture.) (Image: Anastacia live in Glasgow at the Royal Concert Hall April 25, 2025. Calum Buchan picture.) (Image: Anastacia live in Glasgow at the Royal Concert Hall April 25, 2025. Calum Buchan picture.) Paid My Dues, then delighted the city audience before the singer admitted she had been loving Scottish delicacies. Revealing she had a fried Mars Bar, she told her fans: 'I'm kinda addicted to the fact you guys like to fry a lot of s**t here. 'Do we have to leave here tonight?' And the resounding wish from the crowd was no - they were wanting to soak in every minute of the star who was in the city celebrating 25 years since the release of her debut Not That Kind. (Image: Anastacia live in Glasgow at the Royal Concert Hall April 25, 2025. Calum Buchan picture.) (Image: Anastacia live in Glasgow at the Royal Concert Hall April 25, 2025. Calum Buchan picture.) (Image: Anastacia live in Glasgow at the Royal Concert Hall April 25, 2025. Calum Buchan picture.) You'll Never Be Alone followed, showing off the prowess of her voice. She could easily slot into a hall of vocal fame occupied by the likes of Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, or Mariah Carey, she's that good. She proved this on a cover of the Guns N' Roses smash hit Sweet Child O' Mine, she sounded sensational. While Outside Alone, Not That Kind, and the song that made Anastacia a global phenomenon, I'm Outta Love rounded off a spectacular show.
CBC
17-04-2025
- Politics
- CBC
This I believe: Getting personal with the story behind your vote
As political divisiveness becomes the new norm, it can get harder to see the other side, and understand why people vote the way they do. But instead of demonizing those on the other end of the political spectrum, why not lean in and get curious as to why people believe what they do? On this special election edition of Now or Never, hear from five different Canadians — an 18-year-old, a pastor, a Panamanian-Canadian immigrant, a gun enthusiast, and a senior citizen — about the personal experience shaping the way they'll be voting in this federal election. Gale Uhlmann has had a job since she was 15, working as a trucker, waitress, and office worker. Now at 74, Gale's still working -- but not by choice. She doesn't have enough savings to retire, or to pay $10 000 for the new teeth she needs: "You're a statistic. And they don't - how can I put it nicely - they don't give a damn about what we're encountering." Firearms were a big part of what brought Patrick Osborne and his wife Tara together. After she passed away from cancer in 2022, it's also shaping how he's planning to vote in this election. Although he's been a Canadian citizen for 20 years, Fernando Ameth Pinzon has never voted in a federal election. But Donald Trump's comments about his home country have shifted something in him, bringing him back to a place he hasn't been in a while: his childhood in Panama. When Jason McAllister and his family moved into their new neighbourhood in Prince George, B.C., bail reform wasn't even a thought. After five years of living near a home where he frequently witnessed drug use and police raids, it's become a key election issue. 18-year-old Harman Banga is casting her first vote in a federal election, something she's been looking forward to since she was a kid. But recently, voting has become even more personal for Harman — her parents both work in the auto industry and their jobs are threatened by tariffs.
